Anyone around to sit with me

[Strugglingalone]

I’m really struggling, the 2 crisis phone services in the area are off the cards this evening (I’ve tried)
My thoughts are just getting stronger and stronger, I need someone to just talk, I don’t care what, I just need a distraction. My skin is prickling, tempting me to do something, I’m trying to resist but at 1 in the morning it’s getting harder and there is nowhere I can turn, I have no fight left

Hi OP, I'm awake again this evening thanks to a snoring DP who will not STFU.

What can we distract you with?

Oh dear 😂 that sounds annoying! Thank you for responding

Is there anyone else you could try and call?

How has your day been?

Awake too. Tell us five things you can see, four things you can feel, three things you can smell, two things you hear and one thing you can taste

@Strugglingalone oh it is...

No problem, what would you like to talk about?

No, they just keep putting the phone down (one claims she can’t hear me - I am quiet but other people don’t struggle) and the main crisis service pick up and slam it straight down, I presume to just stop it ringing
I’ve been struggling all weekend, I pushed through because I thought I had my mental health appt tomorrow but it turns out that’s Tuesday and I can’t fight that long

Awake three, I would like to know the place you feel happiest :)

Could you try any of these OP?

I have used SHOUT before and found them really supportive and not judgemental.

call Samaritans on 116 123 (UK-wide)
text SHOUT to 85258 (UK-wide)
call C.A.L.L. on 0800 132 737 (Wales only)

I'm awake too.
Not sure why. Insomnia maybe.
Stressing about family issues I cannot change.
Do no good but to keep you up at night

I'm around too

Teenagers are both chatting on their phones; normally I don't hear them but for some reason I can't settle tonight.

Clearly it’s a night for it! I’m shaking trying to stay in control

It's definitely the night off it!

I've just realised it's almost 2a.m and my alarm goes off at 7!

I am still very awake.

Do you ever watch tv op?
What do you like ?

I’m awake. Also can’t settle tonight so have got up to have a cup of tea

I'm awake. Insomnia
For distraction I like the calm app especially the stories, clockmaker game and falling down a YouTube hole. Last time I ended up on a video of how to fold a fitted sheet

DH is now snoring

I'm tempted to get up and put the kettle on but it just means when I eventually sleep I will wake up for a wee

Hello. I'm awake, I usually am at this hour. Can you make yourself a cup of tea? Keep talking to us.

I'm awake too.

Have you tried texting the samaritans? If you like I'll try and find the number.

I can't sleep because I've so much on my mind and can't switch off.

I've been reading but just can't settle at all so have resorted to my phone.

I'm here OP! Have you had any distraction that has worked in the past? I find true crime podcasts and youtube rabbit holes a great distraction. If you haven't already, propranolol really helps - worth asking your GP about for anxiety. It stops / lessens the physical effects of anxiety so you can focus more on calming the other elements. I found it pretty life changing. You reaching out on here is a good sign you are self aware about what you need x

Still awake op...binge watched five guys a week on 4od.

I need to be up at 6...cant sleep...my fatso dp Is snoring so bloody loud.

Errm...what would you do if you won the lottery, would you still work?

@QueenPawPaws

That YouTube rabbit hole ending in the 'folding of the fitted sheet' video sound fab

You can’t text the samaritans anymore, that was my lifeline as I don’t cope on the phone

Unfortunately propanalol doesn’t work for me, booked an appt with my gp (spoke to them on the 4th and it’s been booked in for the 25th) - I know they are busy but surely when I’ve said I’m struggling you would think it would be slightly quicker, my practice aren’t doing the covid vaccinations so they can’t blame that

None of my usual techniques are working, that’s why I’m completely lost tonight. I am apparently very aware but that’s no good when you can’t stop your head drifting and getting firmly lodged in a bad place. I’m really struggling

I hear you and I'm here